The much-awaited new season of The Great British Bake Off is back with its newest series. Twelve contestants entered the competition with a goal to become the next winner of The Great British Bake Off. The cooking reality show is hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, while Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood serve as the judges.
For the unversed, the show is marketed to the UK and US audiences differently with the new batch of episodes being dubbed as "Series 15" in the UK and "Collection 12" in the US. The release dates also vary as the first episode of The Great British Bake Off premiered on September 24 in the UK and September 27 in the US.
This season will consist of 10 episodes with different themes introduced to the bakers each week as per the show's tradition. The themes are Cake, Biscuit, Bread, Caramel, Dessert, Pastry, and two new themes namely, Autumn and 1970s.
What are the timings and release dates of The Great British Bake Off in different countries?
As mentioned before, the timings and release dates of the 10 episodes vary depending on whether viewers live in the UK or the US. Following are the release dates and times for all regions:
The bakers participating in the show are considered amateurs because they professionally work as mechanics, nail technicians, and medical practitioners. However, with their unique skill sets, the contestants are bound to bring something new to the baking table.
Where to watch The Great British Bake Off in your country?
The show is originally from the UK and filmed in Welford Park, a countryside location in Berkshire. The competitors go through three challenges each week as they go through the Signature Bake, the Technical Challenge, and the Showstopper. Last time around, the winner was Matty Edgell who successfully impressed the judges throughout the season.
UK viewers can watch the show on Channel 4’s website by visiting the show’s page and going through their desired episode. The show is free to watch with ads in between and the paid version comes with a 14-day free trial, but one has to provide a valid UK postcode. The show is also available on Amazon Prime for either rent or purchase and requires at least an Amazon account.
In the US, the reality series is known as The Great British Baking Show, and the weekly episodes are available to stream on Netflix. The different seasons are dubbed as Collections and seasons 8-13 can also be viewed on the same platform. It featured original hosts, Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, and judge Mary Berry. The US viewers can also stream the show through Roku.
If a fan wants to watch the show from Australia, it is accessible on Foxtel Now and BINGE, the latter of which also has past seasons available on-demand. The country has its own iteration of the show dubbed The Great Australian Bake Off and is currently airing its season 8.
Which events have unfolded in The Great British Bake Off so far?
Series 15 has seen two contestants, Hazel and Jeff, departing from the show in a double elimination week. While Jeff fell ill during the shoot in second week, Hazel's baked creations were not considered up to par by the judges.
Jeff had also fallen ill in the first episode as well and failed to bake anything during the episode, which saw no eliminations. Hazel made Coffee & Hazelnut Viennese Biscuits during the Signature Bake, and ‘Punch & Judy’ Biscuit Puppet Theatre during the Showstopper.